Approach & Specialties

As a seasoned social work specialist in senior healthcare management, I offer personalized support to help seniors and their families navigate the challenges of aging. With over 10 years of experience as the Director of Social Services at senior healthcare facilities in Nassau County, and Assistant Director of Medical Services at Nassau County Department of Social Services, I possess advanced skills and understanding of the unique needs of the geriatric population. My Services Include: Compassionate Assistance with Aging at Home, Home Health Aide Management, Oversight and coordination of home health care services to ensure quality care, Emotional support and guidance for seniors and their families, with strong Collaborative Work with families to develop personalized care plans, Guidance on Alternative Living Options and more. Having cared for my own aging parents, I gained personal insight and understanding of the particular emotions and struggles during that chapter of my life.

My general practice approach is extraordinarily compassionate and non-judgmental while at the same time solution and goal-oriented. Knowledge is power. I teach my clients evidence-based psychological processes that work. I want my clients to become independent in these skills so they can use them everyday on their own. I have had hundreds of people come to me after using outmoded therapies that don’t work. It gives me joy to see these same people finally become their best selves.

Look inward and receive enlightenment and I promise the outward evolvement will naturally follow. I integrate internal transformative processes with cognitive behavioral processes. I have found this combination of therapies to be the quickest and most effective for change and relief from pain.

I specialize in Internal Family Systems approach (IFS), developed by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. This enhanced mindfulness-based approach is particularly effective for individuals, couples and families struggling with:

-Passive Aggressive Behavior -Procrastination -Relationship Problems - Addiction -People Pleasing -Perfectionism -Inner Critic -Eating Issues -Depression -Anger -Low Self-esteem -Shyness -Anxiety

My Practice

For more than 30 years, I have had the privilege of treating people from all walks of life. Individuals and couples struggling but desirous of greater peace and harmony in their relationships. Families looking to create connection and love. I am extensively trained and astute at mapping out areas in people’s lives that need attention. I teach people in-the- moment, new ways to resolve conflict, and eventually to independently create harmony within themselves and within relationships with others.

I obtained my Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University, and after 6 years of supervised clinical experience I received my New York State R credentials.

My Training and Certifications Include:

• Gestalt Certification with Dr. Jay Early of the Long Island Therapy Center

• NYS Department of Health compliance training in Geriatric Care

• IFS (Internal Family System) Therapy

• Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology

• Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with the Albert Ellis Institute

• Couple’s Therapy by John Gottman and Imago Therapy by Harville Hendrix

• Brief Therapy (hypnotherapy) using Milton H. Erickson approach

• Health Coach Certification with Dr. Eric Berg

• EEG/EMG Biofeedback Practitioner

Contact

I look forward to meeting you and helping you along your journey. I offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments to accommodate busy schedules. Please call me at (516) 398-8695, email me at ann.p.smollon@gmail or fill out the contact form below.

My Office

44 Dyckman Avenue

Garden City Park, NY 11040